diff --git a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/annotation/ImportResource.java b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/annotation/ImportResource.java
index 15345132f25..7f702acba3a 100644
--- a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/annotation/ImportResource.java
+++ b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/annotation/ImportResource.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2014 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2015 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -29,19 +29,20 @@ import org.springframework.beans.factory.support.BeanDefinitionReader;
  *
  * <p>Like {@link Import @Import}, this annotation provides functionality similar to
  * the {@code <import/>} element in Spring XML. It is typically used when designing
- * {@link Configuration @Configuration} classes to be bootstrapped by
+ * {@link Configuration @Configuration} classes to be bootstrapped by an
  * {@link AnnotationConfigApplicationContext}, but where some XML functionality such
  * as namespaces is still necessary.
  *
- * <p>By default, arguments to the {@link #value()} attribute will be processed using
+ * <p>By default, arguments to the {@link #value} attribute will be processed using a
  * {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy.GroovyBeanDefinitionReader} if ending in
- * ".groovy"; otherwise, {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader}
- * will be used to parse Spring {@code <beans/>} XML files. Optionally, the {@link #reader()}
- * attribute may be supplied, allowing the user to choose a custom {@link BeanDefinitionReader}
+ * {@code ".groovy"}; otherwise, an {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader}
+ * will be used to parse Spring {@code <beans/>} XML files. Optionally, the {@link #reader}
+ * attribute may be declared, allowing the user to choose a custom {@link BeanDefinitionReader}
  * implementation.
  *
  * @author Chris Beams
  * @author Juergen Hoeller
+ * @author Sam Brannen
  * @since 3.0
  * @see Configuration
  * @see Import
@@ -52,21 +53,24 @@ import org.springframework.beans.factory.support.BeanDefinitionReader;
 public @interface ImportResource {
 
 	/**
-	 * Resource paths to import. Resource-loading prefixes such as {@code classpath:}
-	 * and {@code file:}, etc may be used.
-	 * <p>Out of the box, ".groovy" files are going to be specifically parsed with
-	 * {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy.GroovyBeanDefinitionReader};
-	 * others with {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader}.
+	 * Resource locations from which to import.
+	 * <p>Supports resource-loading prefixes such as {@code classpath:}, {@code file:},
+	 * etc.
+	 * <p>Consult the Javadoc for {@link #reader} for details on how resources
+	 * will be processed.
+	 * @see #reader
 	 */
 	String[] value();
 
 	/**
 	 * {@link BeanDefinitionReader} implementation to use when processing resources
-	 * specified by the {@link #value()} attribute.
+	 * specified via the {@link #value} attribute.
 	 * <p>By default, the reader will be adapted to the resource path specified:
-	 * ".groovy" files are going to be specifically parsed with
+	 * {@code ".groovy"} files will be processed with a
 	 * {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy.GroovyBeanDefinitionReader};
-	 * others with {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader}.
+	 * whereas, all other resources will be processed with an
+	 * {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader}.
+	 * @see #value
 	 */
 	Class<? extends BeanDefinitionReader> reader() default BeanDefinitionReader.class;